Vascular access site management system

Abstract

A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vascular access site management system for transfer of fluid to and/or from a patient, the vascular access site management system comprising:
 a stabilization body having a first portion and a base portion, the first portion having a connector configured to connect to a vascular access device inserted into the patient's vasculature, the first portion having an inlet and an outlet and an internal fluid path extending through at least a portion of the stabilization body and between the inlet and outlet, the base portion having a stabilization surface located on an underside of the base portion and configured to stabilize the vascular access site management system when placed upon the patient, the base portion extending from the first portion;   a flow portion moveably secured to the stabilization body, the flow portion being moveable relative to the stabilization body and between a first position and at least a second position, the flow portion having a flow path extending at least partially there through and a flow portion outlet; and   a valve mechanism located between the flow portion outlet and the inlet of the internal fluid path, the valve mechanism being in an open mode to allow fluid flow between the flow path and the internal fluid path when the flow portion is in the first position, the valve mechanism being in a closed mode to prevent fluid flow between the flow path and the internal fluid path when the flow portion is in the second position,   wherein the stabilization surface is configured to remain adjacent to the patient during connection of the connector to the vascular access device and/or movement of the flow portion between the first position and the second position, thereby restricting movement of the vascular access device relative to the patient.   
     
     
         2 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector includes a cannula configured to connect to the vascular access device. 
     
     
         3 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 2 , wherein the cannula is a male luer connector. 
     
     
         4 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the flow portion in the first position and/or the second position. 
     
     
         5 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion located on the flow portion and a detent located on the stabilization body, the protrusion located within the detent at least when the flow portion is in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         6 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 5 , wherein the protrusion and detent are configured to lock the flow portion in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         7 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion located on the stabilization body and a detent located on the flow portion, the protrusion located within the detent at least when the flow portion is in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         8 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 7 , wherein the protrusion and detent are configured to lock the flow portion in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         9 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector includes at least one locking arm configured to secure the vascular access site management system to the vascular access device. 
     
     
         10 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the stabilization surface is oriented at an angle with respect to the fluid path. 
     
     
         11 . A vascular access site management system for transfer of fluid to and/or from a patient, the vascular access site management system comprising:
 a stabilization body having a first portion and a base portion, the first portion having a connector configured to connect to a vascular access device inserted into the patient's vasculature, the first portion having an inlet and an outlet and an internal fluid path extending through at least a portion of the stabilization body and between the inlet and outlet, the base portion having a stabilization surface located on an underside of the base portion and configured to stabilize the vascular access site management system when placed upon the patient, the base portion extending from the first portion; and   a flow portion moveably secured to the stabilization body, the flow portion moveable relative to the stabilization body between a first position and at least a second position, the flow portion having a flow path extending at least partially there through and a flow portion outlet, the flow portion outlet in fluid communication with the internal fluid path when the flow portion is in the first position to allow fluid flow between the flow path and the internal fluid path, the flow portion outlet fluidly disconnected from the internal fluid path when the flow portion is in the second position to prevent fluid flow between the flow path and the internal fluid path,   wherein the stabilization surface is configured to remain adjacent to the patient during connection of the connector to the vascular access device and/or movement of the flow portion between the first position and the second position, thereby restricting movement of the vascular access device relative to the patient.   
     
     
         12 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , wherein the connector includes a cannula configured to connect to the vascular access device. 
     
     
         13 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 12 , wherein the cannula is a male luer connector. 
     
     
         14 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the flow portion in the first position and/or the second position. 
     
     
         15 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , further comprising a protrusion located on the flow portion and a detent located on the stabilization body, the protrusion located within the detent at least when the flow portion is in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         16 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 15 , wherein the protrusion and detent are configured to lock the flow portion in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         17 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , further comprising a protrusion located on the stabilization body and a detent located on the flow portion, the protrusion located within the detent at least when the flow portion is in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         18 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 17 , wherein the protrusion and detent are configured to lock the flow portion in the first and/or second position. 
     
     
         19 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , wherein the connector includes at least one locking arm configured to secure the vascular access site management system to the vascular access device. 
     
     
         20 . A vascular access site management system according to  claim 11 , wherein the stabilization surface is oriented at an angle with respect to the fluid path.